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4 upcoming free programs at 4 library venues in Pessac — book clubs, talks, workshops and more. No booking for most, and nobody asks why you came on your own.

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Amphi de la CLEFF, Université Bordeaux Montaigne (1) · Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines (1) · Médiathèque Jacques Ellul (1) · Médiathèque Jacques Ellul (auditorium) (1)

Amphi de la CLEFF, Université Bordeaux Montaigne1 upcoming

Thu19Nov
Free
CulturePessac
18:15–20:00

Screening of L'Olivier, Groupe cinéma de Vincennes, Pessac

Amphi de la CLEFF, Université Bordeaux Montaigne

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:15 the Amphi de la CLEFF on the Montaigne campus of the Université Bordeaux Montaigne in Pessac hosts a screening of L'Olivier by the Groupe cinéma de Vincennes. According to the listing, the screening is organised as part of the study day Lire la Palestine #4, run by the research units Plurielles and ARTES, and of the 27th edition of the Mois du film documentaire. Serge Le Péron, a member of the Groupe cinéma de Vincennes, is present for the screening. The listing refers readers to the university for the full programme of the documentary film month. Entry is free and open, with no booking mentioned, and the session runs from 18:15 to 20:00. A film screening in a lecture hall is easy to attend alone, since the audience sits facing the same screen. «Projection à l' Amphi de la CLEFF (campus Montaigne - Pessac) en présence de Serge Le Péron, membre du Groupe cinéma de Vincennes.» Starts 18:15, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques - Université Bordeaux Montaigne (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the screening as 18:15 to 20:00.

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Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines1 upcoming

Thu26Nov
Free
CulturePessac
18:00–20:30

Haute solitude: Jean Zay documentary screening, Pessac

Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines in Pessac, in room BUDL 608, screens the documentary Haute solitude: Jean Zay, prisonnier politique by Laurent Véray. The screening is proposed by the university libraries together with ALCA, the Agence Livre, Cinéma et Audiovisuel en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, as part of the 27th edition of the Mois du film documentaire. After the film comes a meeting with the director, led by Marguerite Vappereau and Clément Puget, who are lecturers at Université Bordeaux Montaigne. Entry is free, and the listing names no ticket booking. The session runs from 18:00 to 20:30, which leaves time for both the film and the discussion. A documentary screening followed by a talk is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to watch and listen, and questions to the director can start a conversation. «Projection proposée par les bibliothèques de l'université et ALCA, l'Agence Livre, Cinéma et Audiovisuel en Nouvelle-Aquitaine» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques - Université Bordeaux Montaigne (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and states the session ends at 20:30.

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Médiathèque Jacques Ellul1 upcoming

Thu7Jan
LearningPessac
19:00–21:00

Talk: The Baroque Architecture of Bordeaux Churches

Médiathèque Jacques Ellul

This illustrated talk at the Jacques Ellul media library explains seventeenth-century Baroque architecture through Bordeaux's churches, looking at forms, sculpture and interior decoration. It is aimed at adults and booking is required. A talk on local heritage tends to draw curious people who like to stay and chat.

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Médiathèque Jacques Ellul (auditorium)1 upcoming

Sun24Jan
Free
LearningPessac
15:00–15:45

Talk: Pessac and the conquest of the air, Médiathèque Jacques Ellul

Médiathèque Jacques Ellul (auditorium)

Did Pessac take part in the great adventure of conquering the sky? From the first balloon that landed near the Noès mill in 1847 to the air-port project imagined in 1919 on the site of today's Bois des Sources du Peugue, the local history association Passeurs de mémoire retraces how the people of Pessac watched hot-air balloons, gas balloons and the first aircraft go by. A Sunday-afternoon talk in French in the auditorium of the Jacques Ellul media library, echoing the show «Saint-Exupéry, le commandeur des oiseaux». Free, booking on the city's ticketing site; ages 16 and up. «« Pessac, témoin de la conquête de l’air »» Starts 15:00, ends about 15:45. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiathèques de Pessac (open data).

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New in Pessac?

How to use the library as a newcomer

  1. Get a card — it is usually free. Bring photo ID and a proof of address (rental contract, utility bill). Rules differ per library, so check the branch page first.
  2. Events rarely need a card. Talks, book clubs and language cafés are open to everyone; just walk in a few minutes early.
  3. Use it as your base. Free wifi, a quiet desk, notice boards with local groups, and often newspapers and courses in several languages.
  4. Go back to the same program. The second visit is when people remember your name.

Phrases in the local language for your evening: Phrases for tonight · Book clubs and silent reading

Questions people ask

Are library events in Pessac free?

Almost all of them. The 4 upcoming programs on this page are public library events in Pessac; most need no booking and no library card. Workshops with limited places say so on the official page.

Can I go to a library event in Pessac alone?

Yes. Most people at library book clubs, talks and language cafés come alone, there is a host who starts the conversation, and nobody asks why you are there. Arrive a few minutes early.

How do I get a library card in Pessac?

Usually it is free: bring photo ID and a proof of address (a rental contract or a utility bill) to any branch. Rules differ per library, so check the branch page before you go.

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